ONEIDA COUNTY — Human-made surprises mingle and blend with the chirps, twitters, glistening ferns and creaking ashes here. Each has a way of alerting the senses to all that rustle and topple when no one is looking.
Where else can hikers encounter insects as large as their head, wooden chainsaws swaying from trees, or a turtle large enough to walk under? When wondering what’s next, it’s easier to be aware and appreciative of the ordinary squirrel that scrounges for food, the mosaic of sunshine and shade, the patter of raindrops, even rotting tree trunks.
This is Forest Art Wisconsin, a partnership between art and nature, a dance between foray and tribute, the forging of new bonds and a strengthening of international alliances.